we do not want u.s. troops on the ground. but i do think it is very important and that we work in -- collaboration?e helpin >> we're helping to arm the opposition? >> we're working with our allies to make sure that the allies except arms. -- get arms. it cannot be a blank check. unfortunately, some of the rebels have been infiltrated by al qaeda. i think assad should leave. his days are numbered. he either signs an agreement and leaves, or he will be forced to leave and maybe will never leave because it is the same thing that happened to some of the other dictators may happen to him. iran, hezbollah has been there fighting on his side, supplying him with all kinds of things. russia has been a bad player here. we think maybe we can pull things away a little bit. it is a big plus that we have finally recognized code along with other countries the opposition. >> i want to pursue a little bit on what you said about helping to arm rebels in syria. what do you know -- >> their arms that are going to the rebels. we know that is happ